Richard Taylor was born about 1627 in England. He died before 13 Dec 1673. He was buried in 1674 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was a tailor. He was a farmer. He was married to Ruth Wheldon on 27 Oct 1646 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Court records indicate Ruth was "about to marry" Richard on this date.

Ruth Wheldon was born about 1626 in England. She died before 4 Dec 1673. She drowned in a boat that was cast away going from Yarmouth to Plymouth or Duxbury. Children were:

i. Ruth Taylor was born on 29 Jul 1647 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died and was buried in 1648 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
ii. Ann Taylor was born on 2 Dec 1648 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died and was buried on 29 Mar 1650 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
iii. Ruth Taylor was born on 11 Apr 1649 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died before 1674.
iv. Mary Taylor was born in 1649 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts or Mary might be the same person as Ruth. There is a record of Ruth's birth about the same time as Mary was supposed to have been born but no mention of Mary's birth. And later, there is no longer any mention of Ruth.
v. Martha Taylor.
vi. John Taylor was born about 1652 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died about 1721.
vii. Elizabeth Taylor.
viii. Hannah Taylor was born about 1658 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died on 14 May 1743 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
ix. Ann Taylor was born about 1659 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died after 1679.
x. Joseph Taylor was born about 1660 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died on 13 Sep 1727 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.
xi. Sarah Taylor was born about 1661 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died on 31 Jul 1695 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.